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A storage area used to store data to a compensate for the difference in speed at which the different units can handle data is

A. Memory

B. Buffer

C. Accumulator

D. Address

Correct Answer :

B. Buffer


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Which is not a computer classification?

A. mainframe

B. maxframe

C. mini

D. notebook

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A computer has very low failure rate because it uses electronic components. It produces very consistent results. This is highlighted by which of the feature of computer?

A. Accuracy

B. Reliability

C. Versatility

D. Automatic

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Which of the following registers is loaded with the contents of the memory location pointed by the PC?

A. Memory address registers

B. Memory data registers

C. Instruction register

D. Program counter

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Today's computer giant IBM was earlier known by different name which was changed in 1924. What was that name?

A. Computer Tabulating Recording Co.

B. The Tabulator Ltd.

C. International Computer Ltd.

D. None of above

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What was the expected feature of fifth generation computers when Japan started FGCS?

A. Operating Systems

B. Paralled Processing

C. ULSI

D. None of above

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Who is credited with the idea of using punch cards to control patterns in a waving machine?

A. Pascal

B. Hollerith

C. Babbage

D. Jacquard

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Intel corporation produces chips for which computers?

A. IBM PCs

B. Apple/Macintosh PCs

C. Both of above

D. None of above

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Which of the following statement is valid?

A. Lady Augusta is the first programmer

B. Ada is the daughter of Lord Byron, a famous English poet

C. ADA is a programming language developed by US Defense

D. All of above

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Analog computer works on the supply of

A. Continuous electrical pulses

B. Electrical pulses but not continuous

C. Magnetic strength

D. None of the above

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Which of the following is not a storage medium?

A. Hard disk

B. Flash drive

C. DVD

D. scanner

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Which one is the largest space?

A. kilobyte

B. petabyte

C. terabyte

D. gigabyte

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What does DMA stand for?

A. Distinct Memory Access

B. Direct Memory Access

C. Direct Module Access

D. Direct Memory Allocation

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The brain of any computer system is

A. ALU

B. Memory

C. CPU

D. Control unit

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Personnel who design, program, operates and maintains computer equipment refers to

A. Console-operator

B. Programmer

C. Peopleware

D. System Analyst

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Which type of system puts the user into direct conversation with the computer through a keyboard?

A. Real time processing

B. Interactive computer

C. Batch processing

D. Time sharing

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Artificial Intelligence is associated with which generation?

A. First Generation

B. Second Generation

C. Fifth Generation

D. Sixth Generation

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The CPU and memory are located on the:

A. expansion board

B. motherboard

C. storage device

D. output device

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The system unit of a personal computer typically contains all of the following except:

A. Microprocessor

B. Disk controller

C. Serial interface

D. Modem

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Which is considered a direct entry input device?

A. Optical scanner

B. Mouse and digitizer

C. Light pen

D. All of the above

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Programs are executed on the basis of a priority number in a

A. Batch processing system

B. Multiprogramming

C. Time sharing

D. None of these

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Who invented the microprocessor?

A. Marcian E Huff

B. Herman H Goldstein

C. Joseph Jacquard

D. All of above

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Light pen and joystick are________

A. Algorithm

B. Input devices

C. Output devices

D. Portals

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Napier's Bones were invented in

A. 1614

B. 1617

C. 1620

D. None of above

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Which of the following term means to reckon?

A. putare

B. com

C. computa

D. computar

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What was the name of the first commercially available microprocessor chip?

A. Intel 308

B. Intel 33

C. Intel 4004

D. Motorola 639

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Regarding a VDU, Which statement is more correct?

A. It is an output device

B. It is an input device

C. It is a peripheral device

D. It is hardware item

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MSI stands for

A. Medium Scale Integrated Circuits

B. Medium System Integrated Circuits

C. Medium Scale Intelligent Circuit

D. Medium System Intelligent Circuit

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In most IBM PCs, the CPU, the device drives, memory expansion slots and active components are mounted on a single board. What is the name of this board?

A. Breadboard

B. Motherboard

C. Daughter board

D. Grandmother board

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The Stepped Reckoner was invented by

A. John Napier

B. William Oughtred

C. Gottfried Leibnitz

D. Blaise Pascal

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A Pixel is

A. A computer program that draws picture

B. A picture stored in secondary memory

C. The smallest resolvable part of a picture

D. None of these